{"id":6691,"date":"2023-08-05T12:18:45","date_gmt":"2023-08-05T12:18:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/seedandsprouts.com\/?p=6691"},"modified":"2023-07-29T06:15:28","modified_gmt":"2023-07-29T06:15:28","slug":"choosing-the-right-companion-plants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/seedandsprouts.com\/choosing-the-right-companion-plants\/","title":{"rendered":"Science Behind Choosing The Right Companion Plants"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"6691\" class=\"elementor elementor-6691\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31f87d4 subhead-img-txt e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"31f87d4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f7b010d header3-open-maintitle elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1f7b010d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.15.0 - 20-08-2023 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Science Behind Choosing The Right Companion Plants<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div 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elementor-post-info__item--type-custom\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAuthor: Saiqa Najeeb\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-0ff47c0 elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-custom\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLast Updated On: July 29, 2023\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3db4f287 header2-open-img elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3db4f287\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.15.0 - 20-08-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a 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href=\"https:\/\/seedandsprouts.com\/choosing-the-right-companion-plants\/#Avoid_These_Combinations\" title=\"Avoid These Combinations\">Avoid These Combinations<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b56bce5 header3-text-cont-half elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b56bce5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.15.0 - 20-08-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are you interested in learning about companion plants? Many people are curious as to how companion planting functions and how some plants can act as &#8220;good neighbors&#8221; to other plants.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Understanding the science underlying companion planting is crucial. It helps in gaining an understanding of the unique characteristics of the various plant species you want to grow. You must become familiar with the idea that two (or more!) plants in identical containers or gardens might experience mutually beneficial consequences to understand how companion plants work.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let&#8217;s investigate the underlying science of companion plants!<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21147683 subhead-txt e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"21147683\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-665a0261 things-h elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"665a0261\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Communal Climate Cooperation <\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a67d504 know elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6a67d504\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The planting of crops that supplement the requirements of the nearby growing plants is referred to as communal climate cooperation. Tall, sun-loving plants can be planted next to shorter, shade-tolerant ones. Both groups benefit from this combination, and it also eliminates the need to purchase costly items like shade cloth. <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, you have more potential planting areas on your property. Without employing this method, you would have to place plants that prefer sunlight on one side of your land and those that prefer shade on the other, according to sun exposure. However, both sides are accessible for either kind of plant by utilizing communal climate cooperation.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-195a04ee subhead-txt e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"195a04ee\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f3c945 things-h elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3f3c945\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nurse_Cropping\"><\/span>Nurse Cropping<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-510816c1 know elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"510816c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nurse cropping, a form of climate cooperation, is the use of annuals to protect perennials. Before they can withstand the stronger wind or light radiation on their own, annuals are frequently planted strategically next to perennials that are sensitive to the sun. When an annual is planted to reduce soil erosion while protecting the root system of a nearby perennial, a similar technique is applied.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ab88d98 header2-subhead e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"6ab88d98\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-302e4aaf things-h elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"302e4aaf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Trap Cropping\t<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c270a22 header2-open-img elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c270a22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gardening-website.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/assets\/blogs\/Og+lawn%2C+vertical+gar%2C+raised+bed%2C+Cp+WEBP\/cp_trap-transformed.webp\" title=\"\" alt=\"trap cropping\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4470372a header2-text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4470372a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trap cropping is the practice of planting a specific crop along with a lure plant that is meant to draw particular pests to it. Because fewer pests are destroying important crops now, they are better protected. For instance, collards can deter certain moths from attacking cabbage. In contrast, when creating a beneficial habitat, one crop is sacrificed to protect another. <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To protect the little plants growing underneath them, this sort of cropping can entail, for instance, planting sunflowers along the edge of an outdoor garden.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb6825f subhead-txt e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"eb6825f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-039763d things-h elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"039763d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Interdependent Nitrogen Fixation\t\t<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f311c0 know elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0f311c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The practice of interdependent <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/eos.com\/blog\/nitrogen-fixation\/#:~:text=What%20Is%20Nitrogen%20Fixation%3F,crops%20and%20support%20their%20growth.\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">nitrogen fixation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> involves growing plants that contribute to the production of nitrogen in your garden to replenish the soil. Plants require nitrogen to survive; they cannot exist without it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, they are unable to utilize the air&#8217;s gaseous nitrogen. Ammonia-derived nitrogen is used by plants to produce proteins and nitrogen-containing nutrients necessary for their survival. Using tiny growths on their roots known as nodules, legumes, beans, and peas are among the few plants that can fix atmospheric nitrogen.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nitrogen fixation is carried out by bacteria in the root nodes, which results in nitrogen being produced (as ammonia) for absorption by neighboring plants. Since most plants are unable to do this, it greatly benefits the local product that has been planted. Using interdependent nitrogen fixation, you can make sure your garden has plenty of access to nitrogen. Compared to nitrogen supplements, which are frequently purchased over the counter at nurseries and neighborhood stores, it needs less time, effort, and money.<\/span><\/p><p><br \/><br \/><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ffc250a subhead-txt e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"ffc250a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35b84f0 things-h elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"35b84f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Biochemical_Pest_Overpowering\"><\/span>Biochemical Pest Overpowering<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ffa15a know elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1ffa15a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some plants release compounds that could shield nearby plants. For instance, thiophene, an airborne pesticide that deters worms, is released by marigolds. Artemisia deters rabbits and a variety of other animals that might cause problems for your garden. Some plants generate a scent that confuses different male insects to prevent their mating. You can create an artemisia boundary to deter their presence. Knowing which plants are inherently pest-repellent will help you create a healthier, more fruitful garden.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Allelopathy is a biochemical suppression phenomenon that denotes chemical release and discharge from the root system to stifle competition and insects. Depending on the chemical, these substances may have a good or harmful impact on the plants in the area. The negative effect is an essential component of another plant&#8217;s defense, development, and reproductive processes. <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For instance, lantana releases compounds that prevent other weeds from growing and spreading. Due to its allelopathic properties, broccoli inhibits the growth of many other cruciferous plants, including Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, and cabbage.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80a4a1d subhead-txt e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"80a4a1d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0cee08b things-h elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0cee08b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Enticing Useful Insects\t<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee16ce7 header2-open-img elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ee16ce7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gardening-website.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/assets\/blogs\/Og+lawn%2C+vertical+gar%2C+raised+bed%2C+Cp+WEBP\/cp_beneficial_insects-transformed.webp\" title=\"\" alt=\"lady bugs on the leaves\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3a500d know elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e3a500d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The method of inviting beneficial insects, also known as &#8220;habitat influence,&#8221; is all about using plants to draw beneficial parasites, predators, and insects. These organisms might help in the destruction of insects that could affect other crops. When the surrounding plant is unable to do this on its own, this tactic is very helpful. Knowing what pests are most likely to be drawn to your garden will help you decide what kind of insects to attract there. <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For instance, dill and yarrow are effective at luring ladybirds, which are beneficial to your plants as they consume (among other things) aphids. Visiting ladybirds should be welcomed if you have a plant that can be easily killed by this insect. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4dd934c subhead-txt e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"4dd934c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3bb8ad6 things-h elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3bb8ad6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Biodiversity\"><\/span>Biodiversity<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be09299 know elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"be09299\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Numerous pathogens and insects favor specific plant species. For example, pomegranate trees are favored by the leaf-footed beetle and hornworms, which are also known as tomato worms due to their love of tomatoes. It would be challenging to eradicate an infestation before it ruined your crop in a homogeneous garden of these plants. <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To lessen the onset of the widespread infestation that could occur from one single, dominant crop, you should mix up different types of crops. It is a good idea to learn the botanical names of plants if you wish to understand how plants relate to one another. These Latin names help you boost the diversity in the garden by allowing you to recognize how similar different plants are.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another strategic approach is to use florae from many genera. For instance, the genus Malus is unique to apple trees. Although the plants&#8217; public titles give them a variety of looks, they are pretty similar, even though they still have individual variances.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1173c0 subhead-txt e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"e1173c0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2c40b0 things-h elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a2c40b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Companion Plants in Particular Hydroponics\t<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30a8093 header2-open-img elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"30a8093\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gardening-website.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/assets\/blogs\/Og+lawn%2C+vertical+gar%2C+raised+bed%2C+Cp+WEBP\/cp_hydro-transformed.webp\" title=\"\" alt=\"companion plants in hydroponics\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed92475 know elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ed92475\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plants are raised using hydroponic techniques on a material devoid of soil, such as coco coir, stone wool, or clay pebbles. Every plant needs its container if you want to grow using this technique. For plants raised in soil beds, a different growing process is used. Hydroponic companion plants are advantageous; if your plants&#8217; roots are producing allelochemicals, you can use those chemicals in the recirculation tank. However, depending on your arrangement, this can require a lot of labor.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition to allelopathy, numerous different stimuli might arise from nearby plants. You can develop in a setting that is somewhat comparable while learning how to manage various insects. You can use insects to pollinate your fruits, veggies, and flowers or you can do it yourself. In the end, soilless gardeners might discover that companion plants offer a variety of advantages in a controlled environment.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-572fc42 subhead-txt e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"572fc42\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea32ebe things-h elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ea32ebe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Companion_Plants_to_Consider\"><\/span>Companion Plants to Consider<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47e7d39 know elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"47e7d39\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Companion plants work well with the classic trio of the three sisters, such as squash, beans, and corn. These three plants can coexist in perfect harmony. On top of mounds, corn is simple to plant, and once it has grown large enough, beans can be planted to support the corn. As soon as the beans begin to climb the corn plants, you may plant the squash. Three feet between cornstalks will be sufficient to provide the squash plants with the most sunlight possible.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because it helps keep hornworms, flies, and mosquitoes away, basil is a wonderful neighbor for tomatoes. To keep nematodes, mites, and aphids away from carrot plants, use chives. Because they deter dangerous insects, marigolds are a suitable companion for practically any plant. Plant some mint close by cabbage if you wish to cultivate it to ward off pests like beetles, aphids, and moths.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2cf2ed subhead-txt e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"e2cf2ed\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2b707a things-h elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a2b707a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Avoid These Combinations\t<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09b55e9 know elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"09b55e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the same way, plants can be enhanced by their neighbors, certain combinations prove to be detrimental. Some plants can\u2019t get along; hence, you should avoid these combinations. If you want to grow legumes, for example, it is important to avoid planting garlic or onions in a similar rooting area. You should not combine potatoes and sunflower because of their rooting conflict. Tomatoes and corn can\u2019t get along in a better way. Diversity is essential for the health of your pesticide-free, low-labor companion garden.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Similar to how plants can benefit from their neighbors, some combinations might be harmful. You should avoid planting certain plants together since they don&#8217;t get along. For instance, it&#8217;s crucial to avoid planting garlic or onions in the same rooting region as legumes if you wish to grow them. Due to a rooting conflict, you shouldn&#8217;t mix potatoes with sunflowers. There is no better way to combine maize with tomatoes. For the health of your low-maintenance, pesticide-free companion garden, diversity is crucia<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57ac60bc subhead-txt e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"57ac60bc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77bd09ed things-h elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"77bd09ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Closing Thoughts<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-269bdf3d know elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"269bdf3d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before combining two plants, you should understand how companion plants can affect others and conduct detailed research about which crops you want to grow next. Agriculture is a science and, by understanding this science, you can make your future garden successful.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choosing the right companion plants can help create the right ecosystem for your garden. So, don&#8217;t settle with lackluster harvests of your garden. Instead, start finding the right partners for your garden and skyrocket your garden\u2019s productivity!<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Grow Kale from Cuttings in 2023? An Easy Guide Science Behind Choosing The Right Companion Plants Are you interested in learning about companion plants? Many people are curious as to how companion planting functions and how some plants can act as &#8220;good neighbors&#8221; to other plants. 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